Posts from Interior Design

When we think of clever solutions for the kitchen, this is what we're talking about. In a recent House Tour on Apartment Therapy, Jonathan Paul shares how he turned his large but underutilized Santa Monica kitchen into a space that triples as a place for him to cook, eat, and work. And he did it all with the help of a few IKEA butcher block boards.

We know we're preaching to the choir, but so be it: IKEA is a great kitchen resource. From kitchen carts to cabinets, we never cease to find inspiration, ideas, and favorite products there — some that even took us by surprise! Here are 20 ways IKEA brought the awesome sauce this year, from Faith's IKEA kitchen renovation to the store's 10 best kitchen items you should pick up pronto:

I've always found dark teal to be a deeply rich, romantic color. (I recently painted my hallway this color, and I love it.) But it's not a color you often see in the kitchen; it's usually reserved for small bedrooms or libraries. And yet this photo makes a compelling case, in my view, that dark teal is a dramatic yet workable choice for a kitchen.

Dinner parties, open houses, and cocktail parties are just a few of the gatherings you might be hosting this holiday season, and balancing the flow of these get togethers in small or large spaces can be a challenge! That's why I'm really into the idea of creating a separate, organized coffee bar in our kitchen where guests can easily serve themselves without feeling in the way of other kitchen activity.

There is so much I love about this dining room: the patterned pink and orange rug, the rustic table, the brass hanging pendants, the glimmer of gold on the sideboard in the background, and of course, the stunning floral centerpiece, which ties the whole thing together.

We adored this kitchen when we first saw it, what with its impeccable details and sleek yet traditional design. Love the look? Want to emulate some of it in your own kitchen? Here are sources to help you get the look. Fill in the blanks in the comments!

If you've ever wondered whether the super-styled kitchens in IKEA's annual catalog could actually work in a home like your own, wonder no more: here are 20 real-life examples of IKEA kitchens, as seen in reader homes published on Apartment Therapy and The Kitchn.

Our readers are pretty crazy about IKEA kitchens, and we think the hype is justified. From sleek all-white cabinets in a Birmingham loft to warm wood veneer in a classic Eichler home, these spaces prove that IKEA's budget-friendly kitchens can work in just about any space. Read on to see all 20 — each of them a visual reason why we think an IKEA kitchen can be a smart, personalized choice.

The cat shaped cutout below the sink just kills me. I stumbled across it this morning, and from there I was on a search to see what other kitchen built-ins devoted owners had devised for their pets. From dog bowls in the island to a kitty hideaway in the cabinet, here are 10 ways your pet can find a home in your kitchen:

When you don't have a lot of room in your studio apartment, but really want an island in your kitchen, what are your options? Well, if you're working with designers Fitzhugh Karol and Lyndsay Caleo (remember them?), then this uniquely-shaped, all-wood island is one possibility!